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Equivalent brake pads to hp plus

Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Equivalent brake pads to hp plus

looking for a set of brake pads equivalent to hp plus
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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HP+ can be ordered anywhere, or is there something else desired from the friction material the HP+ isn't providing?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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What do you need from a brake pad? How much are you willing to spend on pads?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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i just need the pads asap.

i like the feel of HP+

just no one has them in stock =/
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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are the stoptech street performance anywhere close to having as good of bite as HP plus?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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Try the Endless SS-Y pads. A little more expensive, but will go above and beyond the HP+
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
Try the Endless SS-Y pads. A little more expensive, but will go above and beyond the HP+
Gee, wasn't expecting an Endless recommendation from you...


There are several pads out there in the range of the HP+ pads. If you do a search, you'll find many people over the years asking similar questions to get away from the dust. Some options other than what MX5 listed:

Porterfield R4S
Carbotech Bobcat
Carbotech AX6 (if you are doing more autoX competing)
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
Mahjik... I am just installing a set of Spirit R brakes and am thinking about pads. Looking for more of a street pad with very occasional track use. Want them to heat quickly have no squeal and give off as little brake dust as possible. Have heard good things about the Endless pads.

Gordon
You probably heard a lot about Endless since Miata_mx5 works for them. They have a lot of pad options, so I'm sure there is one which would fit that bill. I don't have any experience with them so I'm not much help there.

Do the Spirit R brakes use the same pad size as the stock brakes? If so, RX7.com has Bonez pads which pretty much fit your description. I use them for street pads myself. I'll probably migrate over to Carbotech Bobcats once the Bonez are done. I run Carbotechs (XP's) on my M3 for the track and love them.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Pads are identical for standard FD calipers and S-R calipers
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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ebc reds are great, last longer on tracks than hp+ and less dust.
if you dont mind dust check out axxis ultimates / stoptech street performance
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